Category: Poems by – 僧皎然 (730-799)

越人遺我剡溪茗 My southern friend sent me a gift of Shan Qi tea
採得金芽爨金鼎 In my kettle I boil the golden tender leaves
素瓷雪色縹沫香 The snowy white bubbles emit a fragrance so sweet
何似諸仙瓊蕊漿 It competes with the flower nectar the immortals eat一飲滌昏寐 A first sip clears the late day drowsy head
情思爽朗滿天地 The mind happy wandering in cosmic spreads再飲清我神 A second sip purifies the soul Continue reading →

Visiting Master Lu Failing to See Him Home (Tang dynasty) Jiao Ran 江紹倫譯

I visit your dwelling in solitude away from town
Through mulberries the wild path leads me down
Your fence displays new chrysanthemums waiting to grow
They are not yet in bloom although autumn will follow
I knock at your door the dog is quiet wagging its tail
West of your cabin I ask neighbours about your trail
They say you go deep into the mountain everyday
On your return you bring the retiring sun in dim ray